Bottle carrier



g- 3 1932- R. R. SMITH ET AL 1,374,132

BOTTLE CARRIER Filed Sept. 21. 1929 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ROLLA R. SMITH AND ARCHIE R. CARR, F SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

BOTTLE CARRIER Application filed September 21, 1929. Serial No. 394,263.

This invention relates to a bottle carrier, the general object of the invention being to provide a simple form of handle for a milk bottle, for instance, so that the bottle can be easily carried, even by a child, with means for locking the handle to the bottle, but permitting it to be easily removed from the bottle when desired.v

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to

be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim. In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which v Figure 1 is an elevation, showing the invention in use.

Figure 2 is an edge view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view showing the device in open position.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view showing the device in locked position. v

Figure 5 is a sectional view through the handle part of the device.

As shown in these views, the device is formed of a pair of substantially U-shaped members 1, each member having its bight curved outwardly into semi-circular form, as

shown at 2, with a straight part 3 on each side of the bent part. The upper ends of the limbs of each U-shaped member are bent inwardly at right angles, as shown at 4, with the extremity of each limb bent upon itself, as shown at 6. A coil 7 of wire is placed over these bent portions, with the upper ends of the limbs passing through convolutions of the Figure 3. When in open position, the bights of the members 1 can be placed over the end of a milk bottle A, and then by closing the device and looking it in closed position by the rings, the device will be attached to the '65 bottle and thus the bottle can be easily carried by one, with his hand grasping the coil, which acts as a handle part.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features 00 of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What we claim is A bottle carrier comprising a pair of substantially U-shaped members each including parallel arms and a web portion bent to provide a semi-circular portion having straight portions at each end, said arms bent angularly and then upon themselves to provide hinged pintles extending toward each other,

a coiled spring receiving the pintles of the U-shaped members to hinge said members for movement toward and from each other and to provide a handle, and rings mounted on the arms of said members and adapted to be positioned over the straight portions to secure the semi-circular portions about the neck of the bottle, said straight portions positioning the arms away from the bead of the bottle to permit the rings to engage the straight portions without contacting with the 35 arms or the bottle.

In testimony whereof we aiiix our signatures.

ROLLA R. SMITH.

ARCHIE CARE.

coil, so that the coil firmly holds the two I members 1 together, and also forms a hinge for permitting the members to be moved apart or toward each other. A ring 8 is 45 placed on each pair of limbs of the members 1, so that by placing the rings on the straight parts 3, the device will be held in closed position, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4, and by placing the rings at the upper ends of the 50 limbs, the device can be opened, as shown in 

